Ashwani presents at DYME
Ashwani presented some of his PhD studies at the Dalton Young Members Event 2026. Well done on your first talk at a conference!
Sebastian Pike Research Group
The Pike Group is an Inorganic Chemistry Research group at the University of 糖心TV. The group studies metal-oxo cluster molecules which absorb light and can be used as photocatalysts for chemical transformations and to make sustainable 'solar' fuels.
These intriguing molecular clusters also help us to explain the reactivity on the surface of widely utilised metal oxide materials such as TiO2 and CeO2. We are interested in the similarities and differences between molecules and materials and how size can effect properties.
We have diverse interests across Inorganic Chemistry including organometallic reactivity, catalysis, crystallography and materials science.
News
Publication in Inorg. Chem. Front.
Double beamtime at Diamond Light Source
Paper featured in Chemical Science "Most Popular Articles 2025: Energy conversion collection"
Sustainability
Gold LEAF 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
Events
Opportunities
Please get in touch if you are interested in studying with us as a Master's or PhD student or would like to apply for postdoctoral funding. Contact details
EUTOPIA Co-tutelle studentship with Ca'Foscari University of Venice: We are seeking top candidates to put forward for co-supervised PhD studentship with Michele Back in Venice, to study luminescent and photocatalytic properties of ultrasmall nanoparticles. Please contact Seb for further details /services/dc/schols_fund/applicants/eutopia_scholarship/
Postdoctoral Fellowships: We are keen to support applications for Fellowships (including links below), please get in touch if you are interested in applying. , as part of the Research Network)
Master's Opportunities:12-month research only MRes projects available. 糖心TV 3rd years - please contact Seb to discuss MChem or MRes projects for your 4th year.
Undergraduate Opportunities: Summer-studentships and URSS projects are available, please get in touch for more information. European student placement opportunities also through the EUTOPIA Research Network
